TABLE 1.
Literature review of spinal intramedullary bronchogenic cysts of the conus medullaris
Authors & Year | Age (Yrs), Sex | Location | Symptoms | MRI Appearance | Cyst Fluid | Resection |
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Yilmaz et al., 200918 | 17, M | T12–L1 | Back pain and bilateral lower limb paresthesia | T2: hyperintense | Yellow viscous | Partial resection Cyst wall tightly adherent |
Balasubramaniam et al., 201122 | 21, M | T12–L1 | Bilateral lower limb pain without weakness | T1: hypointense with wall enhancement T2: hyperintense |
Mucinous | Near-total resection Cyst wall tightly adherent |
Dusad et al., 201723 | 18, M | T2–3 | Back pain with bilateral lower limb numbness and weakness | T1: hyperintense T2: hypointense |
Yellow viscous | Near-total resection Cyst wall tightly adherent |
Present case | 24, M | L1 | Back pain and bilateral hip pain without weakness | T1: hypointense with posterior wall enhancement T2: hyperintense |
Clear, gelatinous | Near-total resection Thin walled and tightly adherent |